DODGE Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈdäj

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as in ruse

a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end just another dodge to get out of working in the yard

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verb

as in to weave

to move suddenly aside or to and fro dodging through the crowd on his way to the exit

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as in to circumvent

to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness always trying to dodge the landlord's rule prohibiting pets

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as in to evade

to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery dodged the horde of paparazzi by leaving through the service entrance

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Recent Examples of dodge

Noun

Sometimes the dodge is as simple as the end of a scene. —

Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026 Overshooting a dodge or whiffing a swing usually leads to contact damage, followed by an enemy attack, which will stun you for a few frames for them to reposition, causing even more contact damage as the foe decides to move through you. —

Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025

Verb

White House communications director Steven Cheung dodged a question about Hokit’s comments at the fight, pivoting to praising the fighter. —

Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026 Griffin dodged the question with a feeble joke. —

Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dodge

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodge

Noun

The ruse was surprisingly straightforward.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 17 June 2026
Tsietsi was delighted by the ruse.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026